Dec. 22-24: Santa's Wonderland
For the ninth year, Santa's Wonderland transforms Bass Pro Shops into a holiday experience with rustic Christmas cabins, animated holiday characters, interactive talking caribou and live elves set among snow-covered hills, illuminated Christmas trees and an arctic sky. The Christmas village offers remote control trucks, a laser arcade and a foam toy arcade. Families can also spend time at one of the activity tables where they can write a letter to Santa Claus and make Christmas decorations and handmade crafts to take home. Hours for Santa and crafts vary. Free. Bass Pro Shops, 1000 Bass Pro Drive, Pearland. 713-770-5100.
www.basspro.com/santa
Dec. 22-23: The Christmas Train
Victory Camp and Living Stones Church invite the public to take an old-fashioned train ride through a winter wonderland of more than 300,000 lights and Christmas displays. The event also includes 279 trees wrapped in lights, 5 miles of extension cord and requires several thousand hours for setup. 6:30-9 p.m. (Dec. 16-23). Free (age 2 and younger), $7 (age 3 and older, online), $10 (at the door). Victory Camp Convention Center, 1407 Victory Lane, Alvin. 281-388-2267.
www.thechristmastrain.org
Dec. 22-23: Froberg Farms Presents First Annual Holiday Festival
Families can enjoy hayrides, glitter tattoos, face painting, cookie decorating, photos with Santa Claus, kids crafts, hot chocolate and 40,000 Christmas lights to light up the night. Prices vary depending on activity. 1-8 p.m. (Dec. 22), 6-10 p.m. (Dec. 23). 3601 W. Hwy. 6, Alvin. 281-585-3531.
www.frobergsfarm.com
Dec. 22: Book sale
The Friendswood Public Library will host the last day of its winter book sale on Dec. 22 to encourage reading this holiday season. The sale includes books, magazines, movies, music and more, and prices range from 50 cents to $1. Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood. 281-482-7135.
www.friendswood.lib.tx.us
